Date for garden waste collections to restart, contaminated waste issues and Workington recycling centre update

Make sure it's going in the correct bin

It's really important to remember to put the right type of waste or recycling in the correct bin.

Last week our waste crews collected the load pictured above, possibly from the Clifton area, which was placed in paper and card bins. However, as you can see from the images there's several other items that have been placed in these bins, including black sacks, carrier bags and other general waste, which are not suitable for this type of collection.

These handful of rogue items mean that the whole load collected - weighing 1.4 tonnes - was contaminated and was therefore rejected by the organisation we send our recycling materials on to.

This recycling material will now, unfortunately, have to be sent for further treatment before it can be made good for re-use - this could have been avoided and means lost income for the council and the taxpayer as well as it being less environmentally friendly.

A big thank you to everyone who already sorts their recycling into the correct container.

Click the link below to find out more about what rubbish/recycling should go in which bin.

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Garden waste collections to restart

Garden waste collections are due to restart from this coming Monday (March 1). The collections were suspended over the winter months but are now ready to resume. You can check your next collection date by clicking the link below which will take you to our website's bin collection calendar. What can you put in the garden bin? Yes please: Grass cuttings Branches and leaves Dead flowers (Shake as much soil off as possible. If the bin is too heavy it may break and end up in the back of the lorry.) And please don't bag up the wast as any plastic will contaminate it. No thanks: Soil and rubble Plant pots and trays Kitchen and vegetable waste Go to calendar

With spring coming up, treat your garden to a compost bin

Discounted compost bins are available countywide to all Cumbrian residents for as little as £8 (plus delivery) from www.getcomposting.com thanks to a scheme run by Cumbria County Council. There are many benefits of home composting, including that it can save you money by providing you with a free source of soil conditioner and homemade compost improves plant health and growth. Just click the link below and enter your postcode, if you've not been to the site before, to see the latest deals. Buy now

Workington recycling centre to reopen

Due to unforeseen circumstances, essential maintenance undertaken at Workington HWRC has been delayed, the site will now re-open on Saturday 27th February at 10am and not at 8am as planned.

We apologise for the delay and inconvenience.

Your nearest alternative recycling centres are: Frizington HWRC, CA26 3QU and Maryport HWRC, CA15 8NX.

Support groups who care for the environment

Our community lottery includes local groups who care for the environment. Why not show your support by buying lottery tickets. They cost just £1 each and 50p from each ticket goes to your chosen good cause, with a further 10p going to the general pot for other good causes in Allerdale. And you could be in to win £25,000. 

The website also includes details of how groups can sign up and benefit from our community lottery.

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